When to go · Western Yunnan

Western Yunnan in September

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season, landslide and flood risk on mountain roads).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C); average high / low
Rain days: 18
Crowds: Medium; China overall
Prices: Medium; China overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Western Yunnan

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season, landslide and flood risk on mountain roads).

September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Western YunnanHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 18 days

China overall: Heat eases; one of the best months before National Day.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Western Yunnan, side by side.

First month

Second month

September: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season, landslide and flood risk on mountain roads).

January: Inside Western Yunnan's best window: Nov–Feb (cool and dry); Mar–May is hot and dry.

Western Yunnan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.